Project Gutenberg 2011-06-11 Public domain in the USA. 146 Spence, Lewis 1874 1955 Spence, James Lewis Thomas Chalmers 08008503 The Mythologies of Ancient Mexico and Peru Produced by David E. Brown, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Mythologies of Ancient Mexico and Peru" by Lewis Spence is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the intricate mythologies of the ancient civilizations of Mexico and Peru, highlighting their unique religious beliefs, deities, and cultural practices. Spence aims to shed light on these fascinating yet often overlooked mythological systems, arguing for their significance comparable to those of other ancient cultures like Egypt and Greece. The book is divided into multiple chapters that detail various aspects of Mexican and Peruvian mythology. It begins with a discussion on the origins of these religions, tracing their development and independence from foreign influences. Spence goes on to examine major deities, rituals, and the complex social structures tied to religious practices in both civilizations. He describes gods like Huitzilopochtli, the Aztec god of war, and Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent, as well as the sacred rituals associated with them, which often included human sacrifice. The author emphasizes the indigenous nature of these mythologies while exploring their rich tapestry of stories and beliefs that shaped the lives of their adherents. Throughout the text, Spence places a strong emphasis on the universality of myth and the importance of understanding these ancient cultures in the context of world history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Indian mythology -- Mexico Indian mythology -- Peru F1201 F3401 Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Ancient 139217 2025-08-14T16:42:32.934210 text/html 136661 2021-01-07T20:36:25 text/html 132911 2025-08-14T16:42:38.952145 application/epub+zip 133091 2025-08-14T16:42:35.983181 application/epub+zip 111013 2025-08-14T16:42:34.837161 application/epub+zip 301793 2025-08-14T16:42:41.071140 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287416 2025-08-14T16:42:38.251144 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249591 2022-09-16T15:12:47.402224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 121095 2025-08-14T16:42:32.571190 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 120941 2021-01-07T20:36:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 120944 2021-01-07T20:36:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20933 2025-08-14T16:42:41.221143 application/rdf+xml 17900 2025-08-14T16:42:35.348165 image/jpeg 4072 2025-08-14T16:42:35.090173 image/jpeg 46474 2021-01-07T20:36:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 49430 2021-01-07T20:36:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 46405 2021-01-07T20:36:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 128168 2025-08-14T16:42:32.946196 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia